laughter
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American singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, who had a string of chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like "Laughter in the Rain," has died at age 86, his family said Friday.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
Laughter would determine whether we committed tens of millions of dollars and months of their lives to the project.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
"Laughter is meant to be nice. It wasn't. I left him there just laughing at me."
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025
Laughter and making jokes is a trauma response.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
Laughter so easily turns to hysteria for imaginative children.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
Vocabulary lists containing laughter
Comedy Lingo
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 6
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